Coordinator Mch

**Job no**: 495703
**Categories**: Government and Defence

Critical leadership role within a high-performing division at Council, tasked with driving a family-centred, supportive and tailored Maternal and Child Health and Immunisation services for the Monash community.
- Strategic leadership role, providing vision and direction to a diverse team
- Strong transformation agenda and ability to make an impact and drive real change
- Oversee a high-performing team and drive contemporary approaches and practice

Monash City Council is a dynamic organisation committed to providing excellence in service delivery. Located in the eastern region, Monash is a cosmopolitan and culturally diverse city, close to the demographic centre of Melbourne.

Monash is committed to excellence in service delivery. Our Maternal and Child Health and Immunisation services focus on supporting infants, children, and families with innovative service delivery models tailored to meet the needs of our contemporary community. Our program is evidence-based, family-centered, and grounded in strength-based practice.

Reporting to the Manager Children, Youth and Family Services, this pivotal leadership role leads approximately **6**direct reports and an overall team of approximately **60** permanent, fixed term and casual staff (38 EFT).

**Key responsibilities will include**:

- Leading a passionate, multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, responsive Maternal and Child Health and Immunisation services
- Driving service excellence through effective leadership, evaluation, innovation, and continuous improvement
- Building strong partnerships with internal teams and external agencies to support holistic programs and services
- Championing child safety, wellbeing, and inclusive practices across all service delivery
- Embedding best practice standards within the Maternal and Child Health and immunisation programs in alignment with the relevant frameworks and guidelines
- Providing guidance and leadership to the Maternal and Child Health and Immunisation teams, working to ensure that the service meets the high expectations of the community
- Consistently achieving professional practise standards and developing efficient and effective systems, working in collaboration with other leaders across the Unit and the wider organisation
- Fostering a collaborative and a positive culture across the team, the Department and the wider organisation

The role calls for proven expertise in managing teams within a complex multidisciplinary organisation, a high level of political astuteness and exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Experience in Local Government or aligned public sector organisations would be highly beneficial for this challenging and rewarding role.

**Advertised**: 25 Sep 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time
**Applications close**: 05 Oct 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time